April 3, 2008
Ofcom has confirmed that HD broadcasts will be available on Freeview from 2009, but only in areas where analogue signals have been switched off.
This means that viewers in the North West of England will be the first to benefit from the new service, as long as they ...
HD coming to Freeview after digital switchover
Story link: HD coming to Freeview after digital switchover by Jan Harris
Ofcom has confirmed that HD broadcasts will be available on Freeview from 2009, but only in areas where analogue signals have been switched off.
This means that viewers in the North West of England will be the first to benefit from the new service, as long as they ...
April 1, 2008
A new report from research firm, Strategy Analytics, predicts that 29.4 million households will own a Blu-ray player by the end of 2008, and by 2012 the number will have grown to over 132 million.
It is anticipated that Blu-ray technology will be quickly adopted now ...
Blu-ray player ownership to soar following HD DVD’s demise
Story link: Blu-ray player ownership to soar following HD DVD’s demise by Jan Harris
A new report from research firm, Strategy Analytics, predicts that 29.4 million households will own a Blu-ray player by the end of 2008, and by 2012 the number will have grown to over 132 million.
It is anticipated that Blu-ray technology will be quickly adopted now ...
March 31, 2008
Electronics company, Sony, has announced the Bravia W4000 LCD series of energy saving TVs, which display still images on the screen when the TV isn't in use.
The Bravia W4000 HD TVs feature an innovative Picture Frame Mode, designed to enhance the look of a living space even when ...
Sony announces Bravia W4000 energy saving TV
Story link: Sony announces Bravia W4000 energy saving TV by Jan Harris
Electronics company, Sony, has announced the Bravia W4000 LCD series of energy saving TVs, which display still images on the screen when the TV isn't in use.
The Bravia W4000 HD TVs feature an innovative Picture Frame Mode, designed to enhance the look of a living space even when ...
March 28, 2008
Since Blu-ray finally won the format war, next-gen disc sales are gaining market share from DVD in the home video market.
According to data from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, Disney's Blu-ray title 'No Country for Old Men' drew 9.8 percent of its total ...
Blu-ray disc sales gain ground on DVD
Story link: Blu-ray disc sales gain ground on DVD by Jan Harris
Since Blu-ray finally won the format war, next-gen disc sales are gaining market share from DVD in the home video market.
According to data from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, Disney's Blu-ray title 'No Country for Old Men' drew 9.8 percent of its total ...
March 27, 2008
The BBC is launching an HD trial which will include 2006 World Cup coverage and major Wimbledon matches.
The trial will start with World Cup 2006, including the final on Sunday 9 July. It will be the first major sporting event to be broadcast in HD ...
BBC to broadcast Wimbledon and World Cup in HD
Story link: BBC to broadcast Wimbledon and World Cup in HD by Jan Harris
The BBC is launching an HD trial which will include 2006 World Cup coverage and major Wimbledon matches.
The trial will start with World Cup 2006, including the final on Sunday 9 July. It will be the first major sporting event to be broadcast in HD ...
March 26, 2008
Philips has announced that its new, energy-efficient, Eco FlatTV LCD TV will be available in the UK from June for around £1,100.
The 42 inch, full 1080p set is based on Philips' Ambilight technology, which the company has previously used to add extra lighting effects around the TV.
The Eco ...
Philips announces UK-availability of Eco TV
Story link: Philips announces UK-availability of Eco TV by Jan Harris
Philips has announced that its new, energy-efficient, Eco FlatTV LCD TV will be available in the UK from June for around £1,100.
The 42 inch, full 1080p set is based on Philips' Ambilight technology, which the company has previously used to add extra lighting effects around the TV.
The Eco ...
March 25, 2008
All of us always thinks that bigger is better. At certain times, I would have said no, but this time, I'll definitely say yes. With the Mitsubishi WD73733 LCD Microdisplay HDTV, you will no doubt agree. With this set, you get colors, colors and ever more colors.
Mitsubishi is taking color to a new ...
Mitsubishi WD73733 LCD Microdisplay HDTV
Story link: Mitsubishi WD73733 LCD Microdisplay HDTV by Franz Bicar
All of us always thinks that bigger is better. At certain times, I would have said no, but this time, I'll definitely say yes. With the Mitsubishi WD73733 LCD Microdisplay HDTV, you will no doubt agree. With this set, you get colors, colors and ever more colors.
Mitsubishi is taking color to a new ...Quanta and ooVoo collaborate on HDTV ‘picturephone’
Story link: Quanta and ooVoo collaborate on HDTV ‘picturephone’ by Jan Harris
Taiwan-based Laptop manufacturer, Quanta Computer Inc in entering into a partnership with OoVoo, a maker of video chat software, to bring videoconferencing to HDTVs in the home.
The companies are developing a gadget which plugs into an HDTV and connects it to the Internet, acting like a picturephone. ...
March 20, 2008
Market intelligence company, GfK Asia, reports growing demand for flat-panel Tvs in Asia, driven by falling retail prices, and an increase in consumer spending power.
The firm predicts that over 22 million flat-screen TVs will be sold in the region in 2008.
The research covers China, Korea, Taiwan, ...
GfK Asia announces soaring sales of HDTVs
Story link: GfK Asia announces soaring sales of HDTVs by Jan Harris
Market intelligence company, GfK Asia, reports growing demand for flat-panel Tvs in Asia, driven by falling retail prices, and an increase in consumer spending power.
The firm predicts that over 22 million flat-screen TVs will be sold in the region in 2008.
The research covers China, Korea, Taiwan, ...
March 17, 2008
Pandigital, the leading provider of digital photo frames in the USA, has developed an HDTV designed specifically for the kitchen.
The 1280x720 HD-ready resolution TV supports ATSC/NTSC, composite, S-Video, YPbPr and HDMI.
The HDTV also features a digital cookbook and a photo frame, allowing users to display their own digital ...
Pandigital debuts HDTV for the kitchen
Story link: Pandigital debuts HDTV for the kitchen by Jan Harris
Pandigital, the leading provider of digital photo frames in the USA, has developed an HDTV designed specifically for the kitchen.
The 1280x720 HD-ready resolution TV supports ATSC/NTSC, composite, S-Video, YPbPr and HDMI.
The HDTV also features a digital cookbook and a photo frame, allowing users to display their own digital ...
March 14, 2008
The BBC test-screened the RBS Six Nations rugby match between Scotland and England, in what is believed to be the first-ever live test screening of an international sports event in 3D HDTV via satellite.
The screening, at Riverside Studios in London, was enabled by a joint ...
BBC tests 3D HDTV broadcast of Six Nations rugby
Story link: BBC tests 3D HDTV broadcast of Six Nations rugby by Jan Harris
The BBC test-screened the RBS Six Nations rugby match between Scotland and England, in what is believed to be the first-ever live test screening of an international sports event in 3D HDTV via satellite.
The screening, at Riverside Studios in London, was enabled by a joint ...
March 13, 2008
Londoners will be able to watch the 2012 Olympics in high-definition over Freeview.
The digital switchover for London is scheduled for 2011 and should be completed by April 2012 - in time for the games.
Other areas of the UK will probably have to settle for ...
2012 Olympics to be broadcast in HD over Freeview
Story link: 2012 Olympics to be broadcast in HD over Freeview by Jan Harris
Londoners will be able to watch the 2012 Olympics in high-definition over Freeview.
The digital switchover for London is scheduled for 2011 and should be completed by April 2012 - in time for the games.
Other areas of the UK will probably have to settle for ...
March 11, 2008
The BBC is collaborating with broadcasters in Japan, on Super Hi-Vision technology, which will provide high-definition TV pictures, 33 times more detailed than currently available.
The BBC hopes to broadcast the 2012 Olympics in Super Hi-Vision, on huge screens located in city centres across Britain.
Japanese public broadcaster, ...
BBC and NHK collaborate on Super Hi-Vision technology
Story link: BBC and NHK collaborate on Super Hi-Vision technology by Jan Harris
The BBC is collaborating with broadcasters in Japan, on Super Hi-Vision technology, which will provide high-definition TV pictures, 33 times more detailed than currently available.
The BBC hopes to broadcast the 2012 Olympics in Super Hi-Vision, on huge screens located in city centres across Britain.
Japanese public broadcaster, ...
March 10, 2008
Sony has revealed that it is in talks with Microsoft, about creating a version of the Xbox video game console equipped with a Blu-ray high-definition DVD player.
This has been considered a likely move since Toshiba recently decided to drop the rival HD-DVD format, after which Microsoft ...
Sony and Microsoft in talks on Xbox Blu-ray drive
Story link: Sony and Microsoft in talks on Xbox Blu-ray drive by Jan Harris
Sony has revealed that it is in talks with Microsoft, about creating a version of the Xbox video game console equipped with a Blu-ray high-definition DVD player.
This has been considered a likely move since Toshiba recently decided to drop the rival HD-DVD format, after which Microsoft ...
March 6, 2008
Hitachi is planning to launch a range of ultra slim 'TVs' in the UK called Wooo in Japan.
Technically speaking the Hitachi 32MH70, 37MX70, 42MX70 LCD TV's aren't really TVs at all, as Hitachi has stripped out the TV tuners to help it achieve the slim design.
Hitachi ...
Hitachi Wooo displays coming to UK
Story link: Hitachi Wooo displays coming to UK by Jan Harris
Hitachi is planning to launch a range of ultra slim 'TVs' in the UK called Wooo in Japan.
Technically speaking the Hitachi 32MH70, 37MX70, 42MX70 LCD TV's aren't really TVs at all, as Hitachi has stripped out the TV tuners to help it achieve the slim design.
Hitachi ...
March 4, 2008
Panasonic is launching two new, top-of-the-range, plasma TVs the Viera TH-50PZ800B and TH-42PZ800B.
The PZ800 models are 1080p panels, with 24p support. The TH-50PZ800B is a 42-inch set, while the TH-50PZ800B measures 50 inches.
Both models feature Panasonic's new V-Real PRO 3 technology, which optimises motion and improves fine detail. ...
Panasonic announces Viera TH-50PZ800B and TH-42PZ800B
Story link: Panasonic announces Viera TH-50PZ800B and TH-42PZ800B by Jan Harris
Panasonic is launching two new, top-of-the-range, plasma TVs the Viera TH-50PZ800B and TH-42PZ800B.
The PZ800 models are 1080p panels, with 24p support. The TH-50PZ800B is a 42-inch set, while the TH-50PZ800B measures 50 inches.
Both models feature Panasonic's new V-Real PRO 3 technology, which optimises motion and improves fine detail. ...
March 3, 2008
Following Toshiba's recent decision to halt the production of HD-DVD devices, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is calling for the industry to unite behind the Blu-ray high definition format.
The Association is calling for support to persuade HDTV owners to adopt the Blu-ray format, in preference to the dominant ...
BDA calls for industry-wide support for Blu-ray
Story link: BDA calls for industry-wide support for Blu-ray by Jan Harris
Following Toshiba's recent decision to halt the production of HD-DVD devices, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is calling for the industry to unite behind the Blu-ray high definition format.
The Association is calling for support to persuade HDTV owners to adopt the Blu-ray format, in preference to the dominant ...
February 29, 2008
Toshiba has announced its new Toshiba Regza CV series of LCD HDTVs, which will replace their C series.
The CV series is designed for customers who want to upgrade to HDTV from an existing high specification CRT or older analog LCD TV. Although the company hasn't revealed the price ...
Toshiba announces Regza CV HDTV series
Story link: Toshiba announces Regza CV HDTV series by Jan Harris
Toshiba has announced its new Toshiba Regza CV series of LCD HDTVs, which will replace their C series.
The CV series is designed for customers who want to upgrade to HDTV from an existing high specification CRT or older analog LCD TV. Although the company hasn't revealed the price ...
February 28, 2008
Sky is extending its HD line-up with three new channels - Sky Sports HD 3, Sky Movies Premiere HD and FX HD. The channels will be launched in March and April this year.
FX HD will be a bespoke channel, as opposed to an FX simulcast, and ...
Sky extends HD offering with three new channels
Story link: Sky extends HD offering with three new channels by Jan Harris
Sky is extending its HD line-up with three new channels - Sky Sports HD 3, Sky Movies Premiere HD and FX HD. The channels will be launched in March and April this year.
FX HD will be a bespoke channel, as opposed to an FX simulcast, and ...
February 25, 2008
Sharp Corporation of Japan is in talks to secure orders for its LCD television panels from Sony Corporation. It is believed that Sony could purchase around 5 million LCDs from Sharp in the year to March 2010.
The news caused Sharp's shares to rise 5.2 percent to ...
Sharp in talks with Sony for LCD Panels
Story link: Sharp in talks with Sony for LCD Panels by Jan Harris
Sharp Corporation of Japan is in talks to secure orders for its LCD television panels from Sony Corporation. It is believed that Sony could purchase around 5 million LCDs from Sharp in the year to March 2010.
The news caused Sharp's shares to rise 5.2 percent to ...